SolidWorks Tips

If you look at the every day use of SolidWorks, I would think that the Measure Tool would rank among the most used features inside the software. SolidWorks 2013 brings some very nice enhancements to the Measure Tool. The image ... Read More »

In looking at all the enhancements included in SolidWorks 2013, there was one addition that I HAD to talk about first. That is because this is an enhancement that I have wanted in SolidWorks since the day I began using ... Read More »

Its easy to overlook some things when you are browsing a 179 page What’s New Document. This was the case for me as I was looking through the SolidWorks 2012 What’s New document. SolidWorks 2012 adds a “Select All” feature ... Read More »

I ran across this today when importing a DXF file from a vendor. I’m not quite sure how long it has been there, but this is the first time I have noticed it. When importing a DXF/DWG file you are ... Read More »

Although in general, the User Interface is the same when comparing SolidWorks 2010 to SolidWorks 2011, there are some subtle differences. Lets start with one of the most simple, yet effective enhancements. I’ll bet you thought I was going to ... Read More »

With my schedule relaxing a bit, I’m finally back in the groove and am excited to bring some new posts to the site. This one is kind of a “reminder post” of a new feature in SolidWorks 2010 that is ... Read More »

Sometimes when testing newer versions of Software you discover some “unreported” enhancements that really can be a time saver. That type of enhancement is the source of this post, but first we’ll take an overall look at the enhancements to ... Read More »

As reported here a few months back, SolidWorks 2010 introduced an option for Online Help. The Online Help has some enhanced search features which includes sorting by subject and links to the Knowledge Base. In addition to that, because it ... Read More »

It’s been a while since I have had a chance to post. I have been working some crazy hours on various projects. Hopefully some of them I can share with you one day. Its time to get back on track ... Read More »

Users of the SolidWorks Forums were treated to a NICE upgrade today with the launch of the revamped forum which has been renamed to “SolidWorks Community”. With the new features of the forum, I feel like the new name fits ... Read More »

Most users of SolidWorks Electrical Routing use the product to determine wire & route lengths. This video is a direct followup to the Part 1 video. In this segment, we will take the 3D Electrical Harness that we created in ... Read More »

After talking about it for quite some time here on the site, today marks the first installment on a series of posts on SolidWorks Electrical Routing. In this first example I guide you halfway through the creation of an Electrical ... Read More »

I’m sure all of us have had this happen before. You stroll around through the UI of your favorite software package and find a button that somehow you have missed seeing before. I have never claimed to know everything there ... Read More »

Here’s a GREAT SolidWorks Tip that was brought to my attention on the latest project I am working on. When you work in the commercial design world, you don’t often run across the need for the use of Heli-Coil inserts. ... Read More »